We are busily getting ready for our vacation next week [why is it that you have to do work to relax?] and I'm getting pretty excited.

Today though, I took a break from planning, shopping and cleaning and went to the Botanic Gardens with Katie and her son Henry. It was HUMID, but still really pretty. Never, EVER have I heard two women groan and complain as much as we did about holding our babies...weaklings...

And we found this little guy makin his way back to the water :] Lily tried to eat him, so I helped him out.

And speaking of Lily, tonight was one of those nights I just fell in love with her again. You know what I mean? When they are semi manageable, sweet, and giggly, yup, that's what we had tonight :] LOOK at those curls

Soaked Panckakes [SO good, we served them last week with Amish butter and raw, local honey and steamed fruits. It was very filling! We used the recipe right out of NT because I didn't really like most of the ones I found online]

Sunday: Lost is ending this week- HO-LY CRAP! And the finale is on Sunday, so THAT'S when we'll be at the Brownings.

***IF YOU HAVE any suggestions for meals appropriate for my bottomless pit of a 10 month old daughter, I'd really appreciate the help. She's been waking up a lot lately because she's hungry.***

Next week, my plan is gonna be extra awesome bc I get to incorporate all of the [overly missed] local eats that we will be venturing to during the week! Yes, we plan our trips around food...I know...Mae